Social Science Research Commons

The Social Science Research Commons (SSRC) is a space for students, faculty, and community members to build opportunities & support networks for interdisciplinary research. Located in Arts & Sciences Hall (ASH) 304, the SSRC is an initiative of the social sciences to promote academic partnership and collaboration by offering a network of support for UNO/UNMC students and faculty as they work to master critical research tools and methodologies.

The SSRC currently offers the following:

1. Open lab hours in which students and faculty can consult with Sociology Graduate Assistants and/or the Social Sciences Librarian, Omer Farooq (e.g., about SPSS, survey design, research question development). See full, up-to-date schedule.
2. Monthly methodological workshops (e.g., on Qualtrics, Social Network Analysis, working with big data). See Facebook page for more information on upcoming events.
3. A network of research methods/statistics professors/experts is being created through the SSRC to both support student research and develop interdisciplinary connections among faculty. This network spans across various disciplines including the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. Please contact Kelly MacArthur to contact someone in, or become part of, the methods/statistics network: kmacarthur@unomaha.edu
4. A meeting space for classes and research/instructional groups who need a computer lab. Contact Kelly MacArthur to schedule a class/meeting in the SSRC: kmacarthur@unomaha.edu